25 Small Towns in New Jersey With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Ventnor City, NJ (January lows average 29.9°F).
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25Riverside, New Jersey
January lows average 26.6°F
Riverside is a township of 8,003 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
8,003 people · Burlington County · median home $222,100 · income $75,833 · Jan low 27°F · 25 in snow
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24Edgewater Park, New Jersey
January lows average 26.6°F
Edgewater Park is a township of 8,930 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
8,930 people · Burlington County · median home $281,800 · income $84,960 · Jan low 27°F · 25 in snow
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23Swedesboro, New Jersey
January lows average 26.8°F
Swedesboro is a borough of 2,711 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.
2,711 people · Gloucester County · median home $255,900 · income $88,542 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow
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22Pilesgrove, New Jersey
January lows average 26.8°F
Pilesgrove is a township of 4,183 people in Salem County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.
4,183 people · Salem County · median home $383,300 · income $158,281 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow
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21Beckett, New Jersey
January lows average 26.8°F
Beckett is a community of 4,834 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 18 inches of snow.
4,834 people · Gloucester County · median home $313,400 · income $115,363 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow
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20Logan, New Jersey
January lows average 26.8°F
Logan is a township of 6,000 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.
6,000 people · Gloucester County · median home $304,600 · income $114,355 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow
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19Long Beach, New Jersey
January lows average 27.2°F

Photo: Hornbaker Chelsi, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Long Beach is a township of 3,153 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
3,153 people · Ocean County · median home $1,193,700 · income $113,224 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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18Tuckerton, New Jersey
January lows average 27.2°F
Tuckerton is a borough of 3,577 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
3,577 people · Ocean County · median home $349,300 · income $88,892 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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17Barnegat, New Jersey
January lows average 27.2°F
Barnegat is a community of 3,894 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
3,894 people · Ocean County · median home $481,600 · income $108,664 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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16Beach Haven West, New Jersey
January lows average 27.2°F
Beach Haven West is a community of 4,143 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
4,143 people · Ocean County · median home $641,700 · income $119,394 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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15Mystic Island, New Jersey
January lows average 27.2°F
Mystic Island is a community of 8,301 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
8,301 people · Ocean County · median home $321,500 · income $78,714 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow
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14Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
January lows average 27.3°F

Photo: Jim.henderson (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Englewood Cliffs is a borough of 5,342 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 30 inches of snow.
5,342 people · Bergen County · median home $1,401,600 · income $230,611 · Jan low 27°F · 30 in snow
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13Woodlynne, New Jersey
January lows average 27.8°F
Woodlynne is a borough of 2,902 people in Camden County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.
2,902 people · Camden County · median home $142,000 · income $74,808 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow
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12Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
January lows average 27.8°F
Mount Ephraim is a borough of 4,651 people in Camden County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
4,651 people · Camden County · median home $236,700 · income $79,804 · Jan low 28°F · 22 in snow
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11Cape May, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F
Cape May is a city of 2,768 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
2,768 people · Cape May County · median home $863,900 · income $62,576 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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10Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F

Photo: Dough4872 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Wildwood Crest is a borough of 3,101 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
3,101 people · Cape May County · median home $590,900 · income $69,089 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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9Rio Grande, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F
Rio Grande is a community of 3,610 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
3,610 people · Cape May County · median home $317,400 · income $76,250 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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8North Wildwood, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F
North Wildwood is a city of 3,621 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
3,621 people · Cape May County · median home $459,900 · income $90,833 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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7North Cape May, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F
North Cape May is a community of 4,007 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
4,007 people · Cape May County · median home $393,300 · income $86,962 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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6Wildwood, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F
Wildwood is a city of 5,157 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
5,157 people · Cape May County · median home $391,300 · income $75,222 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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5Cape May Court House, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F
Cape May Court House is a community of 5,573 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.
5,573 people · Cape May County · median home $381,200 · income $74,464 · Jan low 29°F · 16 in snow
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4Villas, New Jersey
January lows average 28.5°F
Villas is a community of 9,134 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
9,134 people · Cape May County · median home $301,600 · income $80,974 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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3Margate City, New Jersey
January lows average 29.9°F
Margate City is a city of 5,317 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.
5,317 people · Atlantic County · median home $708,800 · income $121,800 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow
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2Brigantine, New Jersey
January lows average 29.9°F

Photo: Dough4872 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Brigantine is a city of 7,716 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
7,716 people · Atlantic County · median home $524,800 · income $97,250 · Jan low 30°F · 15 in snow
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1Ventnor City, New Jersey
January lows average 29.9°F
Ventnor City is a city of 9,210 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.
9,210 people · Atlantic County · median home $363,000 · income $68,671 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow
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